I've liked Elmo since I was a wee one. I never imagined him still being
popular amongst the kiddies this day and age though. Elmo though, still
has his groove, and young kids still adore the red... um... friendly monster, puppet, thing?
My cousins 2 year old is in love with Elmo, just like every other 2
year old...she has just about everything that has ever been invented
regarding Elmo. Elmo this, Elmo that... Elmo is everywhere, and it looks
like her bedroom had puked up Elmo dolls all over the place.
She loves her Elmo's, but I guess at times shes a bit forgetful,
because she ended up leaving her Elmo Check Up Time Plush Play set
behind the last time they were over.
I knew she would be sad about leaving it behind, but I also took it as
an opportunity to have a little one on one time with this doll in order
to write a review on it.
Appearance:
It's cute. Very cute actually. The Elmo doll is soft plush, but it is
not cuddly soft, due to the large battery bottom pack that you can feel
inside of the doll.
The Elmo Check Up Plush comes wearing a pair of light brown khakis,
and a white Tee with a picture of some orange fuzzy character that looks
like a moldy gingerbread man.
On Elmo's foot their is also a sewn in blue band aid that can be
removed lifted to check underneath. It works like a door, you can open
it, but not remove it because it is sewn in on one side.
The Elmo Check Up plush also comes with a plastic stethoscope, a thermometer, and a tissue.
I imagine the reason this particular plush was made, was to help
little kids get over that fear of going to the doctor. The doll
repeatedly says, that was easy, or All better!
Your child plays the roll of the doctor, and Elmo is the patient. I'm
not sure what his ailment is besides the runny nose and the band aid,
because each and every time he asks you to take his temperature he is
never sick. 'Not to high, not to low, just right!'
While playing with the doll, I came to realize the plastic accessories
are nothing more than tools that will eventually get lost outside. That
is okay though, because the doll still works even without them. Your
child can use their finger to activate Elmo.
Interactive Points:
When I was a child, dolls that talked only had one means of
activation, and barely said 2 phrases. Toys these days though are
completely different, and there are activation points in areas all over
them.
Check Up Elmo has a bunch of buttons to press that will allow him to
say different phrases. If you touch his nose, he will say 'hey that's
Elmo's nose, give it back!'. If you keep messing with his nose he will
ask you to help him blow his nose. To do so you simply use the tissue
that came with the doll, press his nose, and listen as he blows.
Elmo's foot that houses a band aid also has an interactive button. He
will either giggle when you press his toe, or mention something about
little piggy's. He may also randomly ask you to look under his band aid.
The main interactive button is his body. A small squeeze of the body and he giggles, or his heart will thump.
The Sesame Street Workshop Elmo Check Up Time Plush Toy Play set is a
lot of fun, but he gets annoying fast, and repetitive really fast as
well. Although he has many activation points, he sort of says the same
things over and over again. Over time, the screeching baby voice can
crawl under your skin.
The toy also does not ask for much. He asks you to blow his nose for
him, take his temperature, check under his band aid, and listen to his
heart beat.
Overall:
Sesame Street Workshop Elmo Check Up Time Plush Toy Play set is cute....but like I said, it gets old, and fast.
The Elmo plush though could possibly help make a visit to the doctor a
less fearful event... so I recommend the plush for this reasoning.
Pricing and Availability:
You can pick this Elmo up at any toy store nearby. You can also pick
up the set online. Cartoonfansclub.com sells this doll for $30.00, for
that price I can say that the plush is worth it. Anything higher though,
I'd skip.
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